25/02/2024
Today morning, our Visionary Prime Shri Minister Narendrabhai Modi ji has inaugurated the "Sudarshan Setu" Signature Bridge connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka, stretching over 2.3 kilometers, in Devbhumi Dwarka District, Gujarat. This bridge holds great importance for both the residents and pilgrims visiting the Dwarika’ Dwarkadhish & Beyt Dwarka’s temple. As rightfully said by our beloved PM sir “ this bridge is connected to the faith of our country “ The project, constructed at a cost of about ₹978 crore, holds several key aspects, facilities turning it into a Signature Cable Stayed bridge (2.3 km long, 27 meter wide) :
1)Located in Devbhumi Dwarka district within the extensive, most retained & the largest marine national park of India, Surrounded by station of Indian Navy, Okha port and archelogy survey of India’s area of interest
2)900 meter long cable stayed portion in centre with 500 meter’s main span and 200 m of each side spans. Till date’s largest clear central span in India
3)150 meter tall A shape curve leaner Pylon’s on either sides 500 meter span
4)18 meter vertical clearance for navigation purposes below 500 meter main span
5)Impression of Peacock’s feather (a symbol of Lord Krishna) on either sides of main pylons, visible during daytime as well las night time through self-illumination
6)Installation of lightening arrester on top of both pylons
7)Provision , installation of fenders to mitigate the impact of any boat / barges on main pylon foundations
8)Horizontal dampers to control the vibration of 500 meter main span
9)2.5 meter wide clear pedestrian corridor on either sides of 4 lane vehicular carriageway (wide enough to accommodate golf cart movement)
10)Solar mounted specially designed roof above pedestrian corridor generating 1MW of solar energy
11)One side pedestrian corridor adorned with verses from the Bhagavad Gita and depictions of Lord Krishna at every 10 meter distance imparting the religious and historic knowledge to the devotees ,a religious corridor
12)Cantilever view galleries at four locations providing breath-taking view of island and sea
13)Provision, installation of 3D laser holographic images visible during night hours
14)Provision of decorative steel railings, decorative lighting and shrub plantation in median and junction/island locations
15)24000 sq meter of parking space in Okha mainland and about 16000 Sq meters parking in Beyt Dwarka
This landmark development will boost tourism in the entire Devbhumi Dwarka region, specifically Beyt Dwarka location. Locals of Beyt Dwarka Island is now connected to mainland Bharat which will boost their overall development in the fields of medicine, education, social and business.
As DELF India “DCIPL” we are proud to be associated as a design concept to DPR consultant of this signature "Sudarshan Setu" shree Krishna 🙏